Our Massee Arts Grant is awarded to two music-themed projects this year! Congratulations to 'Walking With Mushrooms' - Sarah Nicholls & Seb Bacon Sarah Nicolls, and 'Fungi Sessions: Give Voice' - Hannah Read @hannahreadmusic
🎵More about the projects here: britmycolsoc.org.uk/education/mass…

Funding for fungi! News from Kew Science

On Wednesday, hear from Lukas Large about fungi in the West Midlands, a heavily urbanised area of England. Plus what it's like to start and run a new fungus group. All welcome; free to attend. Online at 7:30pm, 22 May.
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#MushroomMonday #fungi #fungus

A commentary in #FungalEcology raises important questions about evidence for a so-called 'language' in #fungi .
doi.org/10.1016/j.fune…

FUNGI CONNECT is a new initiative of the BMS, aiming to help young people understand biodiversity and the role of fungi in the environment and, most importantly, encouraging cross-curricular links between Arts, Science, English, Music.... Find out more: ukfungusday.co.uk/fungiconnect

Save the date for UK Fungus Day 2024! What will you be doing on 5th October? Let us know if you're planning an event, preparing some fungus-inspired art work, taking some photos, or anything else! ukfungusday.co.uk

In the latest issue of 'Field Mycology':
🔸Above- and below-ground detection of Phellodon secretus, a tooth fungus new to Britain.
🔸Russula lapponica: first British records.
🔸A new host for stripe smut Ustilago striiformis in Britain.
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Learn about the surprising diversity of fungi to be found in the West Midlands, a heavily urbanised area of England, plus what it's like to start and run a new fungus group from Lukas Large.
Online and free, taking place on 22 May at 19:30, book now: britmycolsoc.org.uk

BMS Awards for mycology 2024 are open for nomination of individuals making exceptional contributions to field mycology, fungal biology research, education & outreach. 🍄🔬🧬 Find out how to nominate: britmycolsoc.org.uk

Final chance! Add your signature to the NEW 2030 Declaration on Scientific Plant and Fungal Collecting 🖊️

Emerging from the 2023 #SOTWPF Symposium, this declaration unifies us in filling key knowledge gaps in plant and fungal diversity 🌱🍄👇

April 30 ⏰
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The deadline to apply for our Undergraduate Student Vacation Bursaries is coming soon. Awards of up to £3,300 enable students to gain valuable practical experience in any area of fungal biology research.
Find out more: britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/grants…

Call for nominations for BMS #Awards , to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to fungal biology #research & field #mycology , #outreach & #education . Nominees may be drawn from any nation and need not be members of the BMS. ➡️britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/awards

In a couple of weeks three PhD students will share their research on fungi important in mycoprotein prouction, disease of oilseed rape and brassica crops, and better blue cheese! Taking place on 24th April at 19:00, it's free, so book your place today! britmycolsoc.org.uk

The Microbiology Society and British Mycological Society have chosen Dr Seána Duggan MRC Centre for Medical Mycology as the winner of the 2024 Tony Trinci Award! Seána is giving her award presentation at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference today.
britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/awards…

Up to 1250 Euros available to support an early-career researcher presenting work in fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathology or mycotoxins at #IMC12 , Maastricht in August. Naresh Magan Lecture Award ⭐️Deadline: Tuesday, 9th April. ⭐️
britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/awards…

The ‘Mother Tree’ idea is everywhere — but how much of it is real? nature.com/articles/d4158… Article in nature
#fungi #plants #trees #mycology #research

On 24 April three PhD students will share their research on fungi important in mycoprotein prouction, disease of oilseed rape and brassica crops, and better blue cheese!

BMS Talks are free and open to all. Book your place here: britmycolsoc.org.uk

An award of up to 1250 Euros is available for an early-career researcher to give an oral presentation at #IMC12 in fungal ecology, fungal physiology, plant pathogens or mycotoxins.⭐️APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED⭐️
britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/awards…
12th International Mycological Congress (IMC12) International Society for Mycotoxicology

Meet the BMS Council: Prof Matthias Brock is Chair of the BMS Publications Committee. His research at Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN focuses on fungal NRPS-like enzymes in filamentous fungi & yeasts of medical or industrial importance.
britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/govern…
#microbiology #fungi #research

Meet the BMS Council: Prof Matthias Brock is Chair of the BMS Publications Committee. His research at Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN focuses on fungal NRPS-like enzymes in filamentous fungi & yeasts of medical or industrial importance.
britmycolsoc.org.uk/society/govern…
#microbiology #fungi #research